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September 8th
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International Literacy Day
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214 Notable deaths
Elizabeth II
Queen of the united kingdom from 1952 to 2022.
Born April 21st, 1926 in 17 Bruton Street, Mayfair. [ref]
Died September 8th, 2022 at 96 years old in Balmoral Castle. [ref]
Feroze Gandhi
Indian politician and journalist (1912-1960).
Born September 12th, 1912 in Mumbai.
Died September 8th, 1960 at 47 years old in New Delhi (myocardial infarction).
Dorothy Dandridge
American actress and singer (1922–1965).
Born November 9th, 1922 in Cleveland. [ref]
Died September 8th, 1965 at 42 years old in Hollywood.
Leni Riefenstahl
German filmmaker (1902–2003).
Born August 22nd, 1902 in Berlin.
Died September 8th, 2003 at 101 years old in Pöcking.
Shirley Jackson
American writer (1916-1965).
Born December 14th, 1916 in San Francisco.
Died September 8th, 1965 at 48 years old in North Bennington (heart failure).
Ram Jethmalani
Indian lawyer and politician (1923-2019).
Born September 14th, 1923 in Shikarpur.
Died September 8th, 2019 at 95 years old in New Delhi.
Richard Strauss
German composer and orchestra director (1864–1949).
Born June 11th, 1864 in Munich.
Died September 8th, 1949 at 85 years old in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Don Williams
American country singer (1939-2017).
Born May 27th, 1939 in Floydada. [ref]
Died September 8th, 2017 at 78 years old in Mobile (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Brad Davis
American actor (1949–1991).
Born November 6th, 1949 in Tallahassee.
Died September 8th, 1991 at 41 years old in Los Angeles (death from AIDS-related complications).
Zero Mostel
American actor (1915-1977).
Born February 28th, 1915 in Brooklyn.
Died September 8th, 1977 at 62 years old in Philadelphia (aortic aneurysm).
Pierre Bergé
French industrialist, patron and book collector.
Born November 14th, 1930 in Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron.
Died September 8th, 2017 at 86 years old in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence (disease). [ref]
Madeleine L'Engle
American writer (1918–2007).
Born November 29th, 1918 in New York City.
Died September 8th, 2007 at 88 years old in Litchfield. [ref]
Moondog
American composer (1916–1999).
Born May 26th, 1916 in Marysville.
Died September 8th, 1999 at 83 years old in Münster.
Peter Brock
Australian racing driver (1945–2006).
Born February 26th, 1945 in Richmond.
Died September 8th, 2006 at 61 years old in Gidgegannup. [ref]
Hermann von Helmholtz
German physicist and physiologist (1821-1894).
Born August 31st, 1821 in Potsdam.
Died September 8th, 1894 at 73 years old in Charlottenburg.
Thomas Szasz
Hungarian psychiatrist (1920-2012).
Born April 15th, 1920 in Budapest.
Died September 8th, 2012 at 92 years old in Manlius. [ref]
Camilo Sesto
Spanish singer.
Born September 16th, 1946 in Alcoy.
Died September 8th, 2019 at 72 years old in Madrid (kidney failure). [ref]
Evan Tanner
American mixed martial arts fighter (1971–2008).
Born February 11th, 1971 in Amarillo.
Died September 8th, 2008 at 37 years old in Palo Verde (heat stroke).
Ana Mendieta
Cuban-american artist (1948–1985).
Born November 18th, 1948 in Havana.
Died September 8th, 1985 at 36 years old in New York City.
Prince Philippe, Count of Paris
Prince of france (1838-1894).
Born August 24th, 1838 in Paris. [ref]
Died September 8th, 1894 at 56 years old in Stowe. [ref]
Donald Ewen Cameron
Scottish-american psychiatrist most famous for his involvement in the project mkultra of the united states central intelligence agency. (1901–1967).
Born December 24th, 1901 in Bridge of Allan.
Died September 8th, 1967 at 65 years old in Lake Placid.
Chelsi Smith
Actress, singer, miss usa 1995 and miss universe 1995 (1973–2018).
Born August 23rd, 1973 in Redwood City.
Died September 8th, 2018 at 45 years old in Los Angeles (liver cancer). [ref]
Nisargadatta Maharaj
Indian guru (1897-1981).
Born April 17th, 1897 in Mumbai.
Died September 8th, 1981 at 84 years old in Mumbai.
Fred M. Vinson
Chief justice of the united states from 1946 to 1953.
Born January 22nd, 1890 in Lawrence County.
Died September 8th, 1953 at 63 years old in Washington, D.C. (myocardial infarction).
André Derain
French painter and engraver (1880–1954).
Born June 10th, 1880 in Chatou.
Died September 8th, 1954 at 74 years old in Garches (traffic collision).
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